Weekly Markets in central Murcia

Regular markets in the central areas of Murcia City

Not all weekly markets are set in stone, and if they coincide with public holidays they may be cancelled or postponed. In addition, days can change, so if you're not sure a call to the relevant tourist office is advisable to avoid a wasted trip (click tourist Offices in the region of Murcia for more information).

As a general rule the weekly markets are open from 9.00 to 14.00.

The markets are very popular events, and for those from abroad are especially attractive as they offer an opportunity to buy fresh products and bargain clothes. Many also feature a range of products from plants and flowers to frying pans, baby clothes and electronic equipment: the larger the market, the more variety on offer!

They're crowded affairs, full of colour and noise as shoppers jostle for space, queue at stalls, stand and socialize and generally enjoy the experience of shopping at a relaxed pace!

Cautionary tips

When buying fruit, choose stalls that have prices clearly marked and always ask for the receipt so you can check you've not been overcharged. Traders are obliged by law to give a receipt with a purchase, so don't be shy of asking for one if you feel the bill may not be correct. It's always advisable to check the bill and make sure that the correct price per kilo has been charged and the number of items you have corresponds to the receipt.(tícket or tiquet)

If there are no bags on the stall, ask for one and pick your own fruit, otherwise you will end up with more than you want and you'll be given the bruised items - this is not a cynical remark, but many years of market experience! (bag is "bolsa").

Watch out for pickpockets, crowded areas such as markets tend to attract them all the world over!

Don't be scared to rummage, everyone does and thats half the fun of it all!

WEEKLY MARKETS IN MURCIA CENTRAL (by municipality)

ABANILLA

The three weekly markets are on Mondays in the village of Macisvenda, Tuesdays in the village of Barinas and on Saturday in the centre of Abanilla itself, in Plaza de la Constitución, Plaza Purísima, Calle Pío XII and Calle Mayor. Click for more information.

There are two markets, both held on Wednesday morning. One is known as the Mercado de Arriba, and is in the Campoamor district (Calle Pedro Pérez García, Calle Doctor Fleming, Calle Isabel la Católica and Calle Hernán Cortés), while the other is the Mercado de Abajo in the district of San Pedro (Calle Ramón y Cajal, Plaza Jara Carrillo, Plaza San Francisco, Calle Padre Damián, Calle Pepe de Santos, Calle Subida San Francisco).

Saturday: The main market in Molina is one of the largest in the Region of Murcia, with well over 400 stalls selling a huge range of food and other products, from baby clothes to DIY equipment and hardware. It is principally located in the Parque de la Compañía, but also spreads out into the neighbouring streets of Calle Profesor Joaquín Abellán, Calle Jesuita José Hernández Pérez, Avenida del Parque, Avenida de la Noria, Avenida de Granada and Calle Infanta Elena.

The two main weekly street markets in the city of Murcia are both held on Thursday morning, in Avenida La Fama and the district of Santa María de Gracia (mainly in Calle Auditórium, behind the Hospital de la Vega and the Parque de Fofó).

But Murcia is a huge municipality covering an area of almost 900 square kilometres, and in the other districts of the city and outlying towns and villages there are dozens of smaller markets every week. The full list is as follows: